LABEC V-11D User Manual

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Safety:

The safety statements in this manual comply with the requirements of the HEALTH AND

SAFETY AT WORK ACT, 1974.

Read the following before installing and using the instrument and its accessories. The

63(&752

V11D should be operated by appropriate laboratory technicians.

General:

The apparatus described in this manual is designed to be used by properly trained

personnel in a suitable equipped laboratory. For the correct and safe use of this

apparatus it is essential that laboratory personnel follow generally accepted safe

procedures in addition to the safety precautions called for in this manual.

The covers on this instrument may be removed for servicing. However, the inside of the

power supply unit is a hazardous area and its cover should not be removed under any

circumstances. There are no serviceable components inside this power supply unit.

For M

63(&7529'

, avoid touching the high voltage power supply at all times.

Some of the chemicals used in spectrophotometer are corrosive and/or inflammable and

samples may be radioactive, toxic, or potentially infective. Care should be taken to follow

the normal laboratory procedures for handling chemicals and samples.

Electrical:

The power requirement of

63(&7529'

is from 85V to 265V. Make sure that the

local power supply is within this range.

The power cord shall be inserted in a socket provided with a protective earth contact.

The protective action must not be negated by the use of an extension cord without a

protective conductor.

Warning:

Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the apparatus or

disconnection of the protective earth terminal is likely to make the apparatus dangerous.

Intentional interruption is prohibited.

Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, the apparatus shall be made

inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation.

NEVER touch or handle the power supply on M

63(&7529'

due to the high voltage.

The protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the apparatus